Indeed he was, ceb. Such a sad and untimely death. It's sounds so selfish to say, but I wish he had had the time to give us more. What a blessing we lost.
After so many years building his farm, after rodeoing, now someone is rustling his stock so he has to stand night guard to catch or shoot them. My guess at the meaning. Love it!
First time listen. This is like a Craig Johnson (Longmire) story, put to music. You can feel the tension and the raw wind blowing. I'll have to add this to my list of 'death and revenge' songs!
@zigsinclair That is one I would have loved to have seen and don't know how I missed it. Think I will chase down some rare video sites. Thanks for the reminder. What a voice the man had!! C.
Kind of a metaphor for hard work and self-made men in general, I think. Work your ass off to have something, but there's always someone who wants to take a shortcut and thinks they have a right to your labor and investment.
Just days before he died I had to make a decision whether to go see him in Nothampton, Ma or see Walon Jennings who was playing the same night. Sadly I chose Waylon, thining Stan would be back in a few weeks.
Forty-four's no age to start again But the bulls were getting tough and he was never free of pain Where others blew their winnings getting tanked Most of his got banked saving for the farm He never thought she'd wait for him at all She wanted more than broken bones and trophies on the wall But when he quit and finally got the farm She ran into his arms and now they've got a kid He was star of all the rodeos but now they rob him blind It took eighteen years of Brahma bulls and life on the line To get this spread and a decent herd But now he spends his time pulling night guard He told her that he'd got it for the game A "Winnie" 303 with his initials on the frame Riding in the scabbard at his knee. Tonight he's gonna see Who's getting all the stock Seventh one this summer yesterday Half a year of profits gone, and now there's hell to pay The cops say they know who, but there's no proof The banker hit the roof, and damn near took the car He was star of all the rodeos but now they rob him blind It took eighteen years of Brahma bulls and life on the line To get this spread and a decent herd But now he spends his time pulling night guard He hears the wire popping by the road Sees the blacked out Reo coming for another load This time, it's not one they take but two Two minutes and they're through, and laughing in the cab And here'll be the end of this tonight 'Cause all the proof he needs is lying steady in his sights It may be just the worst thing he could do But he squeezes off a few, then make his call to town He was star of all the rodeos but now thet rob him blind It took eighteen years of Brahma bulls and life on the line To get this spread and a decent herd But now he's doing time pulling night guard
Thanks so much for posting this. One of my favorite Stan Rogers songs. Salute.
This guitar playing is *epic*. Really fits well with the lyrics... great job, Stan! You do us Maritimers proud.
I hate this..........I mean the song but yea.........
Law but this man was a wonder. So wish I could have seen him in person.
Indeed he was, ceb. Such a sad and untimely death. It's sounds so selfish to say, but I wish he had had the time to give us more. What a blessing we lost.
Happy Canada Day all! Stan Rogers was a legend.
After so many years building his farm, after rodeoing, now someone is rustling his stock so he has to stand night guard to catch or shoot them. My guess at the meaning. Love it!
First time listen. This is like a Craig Johnson (Longmire) story, put to music. You can feel the tension and the raw wind blowing. I'll have to add this to my list of 'death and revenge' songs!
I emailed Craig. He said he had met Stan, and had a few CD's. But he didn't mention if he had ever heard this song. Nice that he replied.
Did the farmer get arrested at the end of the song? What happens?
Yep - "now he's doing time" @@TheTimeEngineer
@@charverz My take is he's 'doing time' watching the cattle, at night. Is it illegal to shoot cattle rustlers? That seems like stealing a man's horse.
@@jondoe888i The police take a very dim view of the use of force to protect property.
While others blew their winnings getting tanked, most of his got banked, saving for the farm...
Thank you! It is special; as was he. C.
Is that really Garnet playing that searing lead? WOW!
I like it!!
@zigsinclair
That is one I would have loved to have seen and don't know how I missed it. Think I will chase down some rare video sites. Thanks for the reminder. What a voice the man had!!
C.
Kind of a metaphor for hard work and self-made men in general, I think. Work your ass off to have something, but there's always someone who wants to take a shortcut and thinks they have a right to your labor and investment.
Just days before he died I had to make a decision whether to go see him in Nothampton, Ma or see Walon Jennings who was playing the same night. Sadly I chose Waylon, thining Stan would be back in a few weeks.
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Forty-four's no age to start again
But the bulls were getting tough and he was never free of pain
Where others blew their winnings getting tanked
Most of his got banked saving for the farm
He never thought she'd wait for him at all
She wanted more than broken bones and trophies on the wall
But when he quit and finally got the farm
She ran into his arms and now they've got a kid
He was star of all the rodeos but now they rob him blind
It took eighteen years of Brahma bulls and life on the line
To get this spread and a decent herd
But now he spends his time pulling night guard
He told her that he'd got it for the game
A "Winnie" 303 with his initials on the frame
Riding in the scabbard at his knee. Tonight he's gonna see
Who's getting all the stock
Seventh one this summer yesterday
Half a year of profits gone, and now there's hell to pay
The cops say they know who, but there's no proof
The banker hit the roof, and damn near took the car
He was star of all the rodeos but now they rob him blind
It took eighteen years of Brahma bulls and life on the line
To get this spread and a decent herd
But now he spends his time pulling night guard
He hears the wire popping by the road
Sees the blacked out Reo coming for another load
This time, it's not one they take but two
Two minutes and they're through, and laughing in the cab
And here'll be the end of this tonight
'Cause all the proof he needs is lying steady in his sights
It may be just the worst thing he could do
But he squeezes off a few, then make his call to town
He was star of all the rodeos but now thet rob him blind
It took eighteen years of Brahma bulls and life on the line
To get this spread and a decent herd
But now he's doing time pulling night guard
@AVroeXC
Thank you for the info. I will certainly check it out!
C.
His son Nathan sounds just like his old man
cape breton island
right on kellys fucking mountain
This needs to be featured on Yellowstone
give me a msg lots of music in cape breton
270 SAVAGE = NO CALL TO TOWN !!
Can someone please explain to me what this song is about? What does "playing night guard" mean?
It is about Cattle Rustling. And he is standing guard with a gun to see who the theives are at night
Nope, that's exactly it.
Arete